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Last week we bought some cases of Chateau Margaux. The cases were stored perfectly, so we were very exited to try one of the bottles. So, we opened the Margaux 1967. The level was top shoulder and the colour was light red. After approx 8 minutes in the glass, it just opened up beautifully, with typical old Bordeaux aromas. The palate was mid weight at most, with such wonderfully resolved tannins giving it a silky structure. Remarkably, still some freshness was left and hints of black fruits amongst the leathery, cedar and dusty flavors. A great old bottle of the 60! 🍷 91 points. #Worldwinewhisky #rarewines #uniquewines #wine #wines #Chateaumargaux #hardtofind #fineandrare #rarewine #uniquewine #bordeaux #bordeauxwine #france #amsterdam (bij Amsterdam, Netherlands)

The wine tasting spread at Ghvardzelashvili Marani. The little red sign on the wall, incidentally, says “Russia is currently occupying 20% of my country” because Russia is currently occupying 20% of their country. (Wtf.) Also if you look closely you can maybe see me in the reflection of the window taking this picture with my iPad😂 #wine #winetasting #rarewine #rarewines #georgianwines #georgianwine #giorgighvardzelashvili #ghvardzelashvilismarani #georgia #republicofgeorgia #seetheworld #travel #exploring #traveling #travelling #travelpic #travelphoto #eurasia #exploretocreate #liveauthentic #lifewelltravelled #exploringtheglobe #travelphotography #instatravel #jensetgo #mytinyatlas (at Kondoli) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-AD4HA3Xx/?igshid=n0brudsofsv3

The third stop on my Georgian wine tour was at OKRO’s Wines in the beautiful hilltop town of Sighnani. We tasted three wines (all Georgian varietals and qvevri-aged) while sitting on a balcony looking out at the view — made even prettier by the golden late afternoon sun. This was my favorite that we tasted; during my time in Georgia, I kept gravitating to Mtsvane on menus, although almost everything I drank was aged in steel (I’m assuming, as they weren’t amber or cloudy like this one). This was aged in qvevri though with more skin contact and the end result is something that’s a bit pungent, a little funky, but again just full of flavor and odd notes that you’d just never find in a traditional Western wine. The odd notes, btw, aren’t bad, they’re just different and make drinking the wine a pleasantly surprising experience. Georgian wines for the wine🇬🇪🍇💯🍷 #wine #rarewine #rarewines #georgianwine #georgianwines #winetasting #georgia #republicofgeorgia #seetheworld #travel #exploring #traveling #travelling #travelpic #travelphoto #eurasia #exploretocreate #liveauthentic #lifewelltravelled #exploringtheglobe #travelphotography #instatravel #jensetgo (at ოქროღვინო - OKRO's Wines ოქროსთან) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2997D9gCmr/?igshid=alm48fxjcdtu

On my last day in Georgia, I arranged to do a private tour to Kakheti, one of Georgia’s wine growing regions. My first stop was at the lovely Ghvardzelashvilis Marani, a small one-man wine-making label in Kondoli Village. The owner grows Georgian wine varietals on his property, which are all aged in qvevri, long clay pots lined with beeswax that are sunk in the ground. The result is very unique, flavorful, and delicious wines! #wine #winetasting #rarewines #rarewine #georgianwine #georgianwines #georgia #republicofgeorgia #seetheworld #travel #exploring #traveling #travelling #travelpic #travelphoto #eurasia #exploretocreate #liveauthentic #lifewelltravelled #exploringtheglobe #travelphotography #instatravel #jensetgo #ghvardzelashvilismarani (at Kondoli) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2959npghFu/?igshid=1n0y83271b3d3

Fine & Rare Wines intriguing catalogue, from Christie's Auctions @christieswine and Comitato Grandi Cru. Splendido catalogo Fine & Rare Wines, di Aste Christie’s e Comitato Grandi Cru #Christiesauctions #wine #rarewines #finewines #London (presso Turin, Italy)

Λένε πως δεν χρειάζεται μια ειδική περίπτωση για να ανοίξεις ένα ξεχωριστό κρασί. Το ότι το ανοίγεις είναι η ειδική περίπτωση. Ραμνιστα του 1996, υπογεγραμμενη από τον Γιάννη Μπουτάρη, ένα δώρο από τα ταξίδια για το γράψιμο της Ανεξερεύνητης Δυτικής Μακεδονίας... Δεν περιγράφεται αυτό που κυλάει στο ποτήρι μου... Προσεχώς η ιστορία στο www.thegreektraveller.com #rarewines #greekwines #greekmountains #naoussa #naoussawines #ramnista #kyrgiannis #xinomavro #unexploredgreece #thegreektraveller